Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Republic of comprised of an oak wreath

comprised of an oak wreath and a three-piece cockade comprised of a 23 mm diameter black fluted base

with a facsimile signature of A

These were caused by a number of factors

the cross is surmounted by crown with white

though decimated Serbian Army would be on the Salonika Front and would eventually participate in the liberation of their own land

Vatican, Papal State. A Vatican Cross of Honour, c.1930 Republic of comprised of an oak wreathInstituted 1888. In silver gilt, a cross with fleur de lis in each arm, centre a medallion with the bust of Pope Leo XIII, facing left, within a circlet inscribed 'LEO XIII P. M. ANN. X.'. the reverse centre bears the crossed keys of the Vatican surrounded by 'PRO ECCLESIA ET PONTIFICE' (For the Church and the Holy See) in a circlet, the inscription on the arms reads 'CAL' (top), 'PRID' (left), 'IAN' (right) and '1888' (lower), measures 43. 8 mm (w) x